Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
KIN 6
Solomon 5 Mines.

Ou arriving at the great kraal, where we
had that morning been interviewed by the
king. we found that ii was closely packed
with some twenty thousand men arranged
In regiments around II. The regiments
were in turn divided into companies, and
between each company " Ns little pain 10
allow free passage TO the witcli-hnders 10
pass up and down. Anything more imposing
than the sight that was presented by TINS
vast and orderly concourSe OF armed men IL
was impossible to conceive. There they
stood perfectly silent, and the bright moon
light poured its light upon the forest OF their
raised spears upon their majestic forms,
waving plumcs, and the harmonious shading
of their various colored shields. Wherever
we looked was line upon line OF set faces
surmounted by range upon range OF glitter
ing spears.
Surely / said to Infadoos, 1.-THE whole
army Is here"
NAY, Macumazahn" he answered, 'buta
third part Of it. One-third is present at this
dance each year. another third part IS must
cred outside in case there should be trouble
when killing begins ten thousand more gar
rison the outpOsts round Loo, and the rest
watch at the kraals in the country. Ihou
Seest it is a very great people"
They are very silent" said Good; and IN
deed the intense stiffness among such vast
concourse Of living men was almost over
towering.
What says Bougwan?' asked Infad0os.
| translated.
''Those over whom the shadow of Death is
lowering are SILENT" he answered grimly.
"WilI many be killed"
Very many"
at seems" / said to the Others, that we
are going to assist at a gladiatoriai show ar
ranged regardless of expense"
Sir Henry shiyered, and Good said that he
wished we could get out Of it,
Tell me-" asked infadoos. ARE we in
danger?'
II know not my lords trust not; but do
not be afraid. fyc live through the night
all may 20 well. The soldiers murmur
against the king"
All this while we had been advancing
steadily toward the center Of the open space,
Ia the midst Of which were placed some
stools As we proceeded we perceived an
other small party coming from the direction
Of the royal hut.
at Is the king, TwaIa, and Scragga, his
son, and Glgoo the old, and see, with them
are those who STAY aud he pointed to a
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sayage.lsokIug men. armed with spears in
one ha.d and clubs in the other
The Tin seated himself upon the center
stool. G,,-ool crouchrd at his feet. and the
Others stood behind.
Greeting White lords lac cricl, as we
came up; he seated waste not thc precious
tmt-lhr night is all TOO short Tor the deeds
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tie silence fell upon the Mace and again il
was broken bv tine king liftnr nm his hand
Instantly there was pattcriug OF feet, and
from ont of the masses of the warriors
strange and awful figures came running to-
ward us. As they drew near we saw that
they were those of women. most of Them
aged. for their white hair ornamented with
small hladder5 taken from fish, streamed out
behind them Their faces were painted in
stripes Of white and yellow; down their
backs hung snakc-skinS, and round their
waists ratified CIrclctS of human bones while
each held III her shriveled hand a small
lorked l. In all there were ten of
them. IN they arrived in front of us
they nah And one oil them pointing with
her waha ward the croucEing figure of Ga
gool, erred out:
Mother, old mother we are here"
Good! good! goodl' plpcd out that aged
in'qnity. Are your eyes keen, isanusis"
(Which doctrosSes), ''ye seers in dark pla-
ces''
Mother they are keen"
Good! good, goodl Are your ears open,
isanusts, yc who hear words that come not
from the tongue"'
Mother. they are open"
"Goad! good! good, Are your senses
awake lsanuSis- can We smell blood. can We
purge the land of the wicked ones who COM
pass evil against the king and their neigh
hors? Are We ready TO do Justice of Heaven
above, We whom | have taught, who have
eaten OF tho bread of my wisdom and drank
of the water Of my magic?"
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could not watch them all So liked our ewes
uron the isanuSi nearest us. When She came
within few poces of tho warriors she half.
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